Breaking News – Sep 21, 2026 – Evening

Breaking News · Monday, September 21, 2026 · 7 PM

Breaking & developing

12 new stories since the last update. Short summaries — full reporting at the source.

#1 · Drudge Report MAY REQUIRE SIGN-IN

Family tied to suspected Chinese spy Christine Fang gave $4.4M to CA politicians…

C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns. The linked outlet may ask you to sign in after a few free articles.

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#2 · Drudge Report MAY REQUIRE SIGN-IN

Tehran threatens to use 'new weapons'…

President Donald Trump describes his options as “wiping Iran out, letting them rot economically, or making a deal.”. The linked outlet may ask you to sign in after a few free articles.

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#3 · Fox News OPEN READ

Chris Murphy calls for 'regulating the internet' so people won't fall for a 'demagogue like Donald Trump'

Sen. Chris Murphy claimed regulating the internet could prevent Americans from falling for leaders like President Donald Trump by tackling loneliness.

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#4 · Fox News OPEN READ

How much rest should flight attendants get? New proposal ignites fight in the skies

A new FAA proposal would override state meal and rest break laws for flight attendants, but major airline unions say it lacks federal guarantees. An aviation industry expert weighed in.

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#5 · AP News WIRE

News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing 'blatant violation' of First Amendment – AP News

News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing 'blatant violation' of First Amendment AP News

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#6 · AP News WIRE

States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal – AP News

States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal AP News

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#7 · RealClearPolitics

Merz Pushes On Despite Latest German Election Humiliation

Chancellor acknowledges disastrous state election results but vow to push on is likely to further alienate voters, and his own party

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#8 · RealClearPolitics

Carney's EU Delusion

One of the greatest works of Central European literature is The Man Without Qualities. Set in the lead up to the First World War, Robert Musil's unfinished novel depicts a society sleepwalking into catastrophe.

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#9 · Dallas Express DALLAS

Resident Says Ganesh Idol Left In McKinney Pond; Litter Law Questions Follow

A McKinney resident says he saw a Ganesh idol submerged and left in a neighborhood pond, prompting questions about whether festival immersions in North Texas lakes and ponds comply with state litter law and local park rules. Ganesh Chaturthi honors the Hindu deity Ganesha.

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#10 · NY Post OPEN READ

California dominates most expensive commutes in the country — but LA isn’t No. 1

California commuters are paying a brutal price just to punch the clock and, surprisingly, Los Angeles drivers don’t even have it the worst. California claimed a whopping four spots among the nation’s 10 most expensive commutes, with San Francisco and San Jose taking the top…

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#11 · Citizen Free Press

How the Trump entourage rolls into Gracie Mansion.

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#12 · Drudge Report

'OVERDOSE'…

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